National Football League
Detroit 29,
Minnesota 27
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 5, 2021
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Craig Wrolstad
Attendance: 45691
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Craig Wrolstad
Attendance: 45691
Final Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Minnesota
| DET 35 | 3-J. Fox kicks 64 yards, 26-K. Nwangwu returns for 21 yards. | |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 22 | 14:54 | 8-K. Cousins rush for 7 yards. |
| 2 and 3 - MIN 29 | 14:19 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 5 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 34 | 13:52 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 83-T. Conklin for 19 yards, forced out of bounds. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 47 | 13:17 | 26-K. Nwangwu rush for 1 yard, forced out of bounds. |
| 2 and 9 - DET 46 | 12:41 | 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-A. Thielen. |
| 3 and 9 - DET 46 | 12:35 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-A. Thielen for no gain. |
| 4 and 9 - DET 46 | 12:09 | 3-J. Berry punts 46 yards, touchback. |
1Q 12:01 Detroit
| 1 and 10 - DET 20 | 12:01 | 14-A. St. Brown rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds. |
| 2 and 8 - DET 22 | 11:30 | 30-J. Williams rush for 10 yards, forced out of bounds. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 32 | 10:54 | 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 45-J. Cabinda. |
| 2 and 10 - DET 32 | 10:49 | 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 88-T. Hockenson. |
| 3 and 10 - DET 32 | 10:44 | 16-J. Goff pass to 11-K. Raymond for 9 yards. |
| 4 and 1 - DET 41 | 10:00 | 16-J. Goff rush for no gain. |
1Q 9:40 Minnesota
| 1 and 10 - DET 41 | 9:40 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 18 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 23 | 9:01 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 4 yards. |
| 2 and 6 - DET 19 | 8:21 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 83-T. Conklin for -2 yards. |
| 3 and 8 - DET 21 | 7:35 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 12-D. Westbrook for -2 yards. |
| 4 and 10 - DET 23 | 6:54 | 1-G. Joseph 41 yard field goal is GOOD. |
| MIN 3 DET 0 Plays: 5 Possession: 2:46 | ||
1Q 6:49 Detroit
| MIN 35 | 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - DET 25 | 6:49 | 30-J. Williams rush for 1 yard. |
| 2 and 9 - DET 26 | 6:15 | 30-J. Williams rush for 2 yards. |
| 3 and 7 - DET 28 | 5:55 | 16-J. Goff, sacked for 8 yards (98-D. Wonnum). |
| 4 and 15 - DET 20 | 5:22 | 3-J. Fox punts 62 yards, 12-D. Westbrook returns for 16 yards. |
1Q 5:10 Minnesota
| 1 and 10 - MIN 34 | 5:10 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 34 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 32 | 4:27 | 18-J. Jefferson pass incomplete to 17-K. Osborn. |
| 2 and 10 - DET 32 | 4:21 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 9 yards. |
| 3 and 1 - DET 23 | 3:47 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 3 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 20 | 3:10 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 5 yards. |
| 2 and 5 - DET 15 | 2:32 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 83-T. Conklin for 6 yards. |
| 1 and goal - DET 9 | 1:55 | 25-A. Mattison rush for -4 yards. |
| 2 and goal - DET 13 | 1:13 | 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 26-K. Nwangwu. |
| 3 and goal - DET 13 | 1:07 | 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 17-K. Osborn. |
| 4 and goal - DET 13 | 1:03 | 1-G. Joseph 31 yard field goal is GOOD. |
| MIN 6 DET 0 Plays: 10 Possession: 4:07 | ||
1Q 0:59 Detroit
| MIN 35 | 1-G. Joseph kicks 64 yards, 35-G. Igwebuike returns for 30 yards. | |
| 1 and 10 - DET 31 | 0:52 | 16-J. Goff pass to 30-J. Williams for 9 yards. |
| 2 and 1 - DET 40 | 0:15 | 28-J. Jefferson rush for 8 yards. |
| END QUARTER 1 | ||
2nd Quarter
Detroit continued...
| 1 and 10 - DET 48 | 15:00 | 16-J. Goff pass to 88-T. Hockenson for 25 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Unnecessary Roughness, 14 yards, enforced at MIN 27. |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 13 | 14:33 | 30-J. Williams rush for 4 yards. |
| 2 and 6 - MIN 9 | 13:54 | 16-J. Goff pass to 88-T. Hockenson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 6-R. Patterson extra point is GOOD. | ||
| MIN 6 DET 7 Plays: 5 Possession: 2:09 | ||
2Q 13:50 Minnesota
| DET 35 | 3-J. Fox kicks 61 yards, 26-K. Nwangwu returns for 44 yards, forced out of bounds. | |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 48 | 13:40 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 7 yards. |
| 2 and 3 - DET 45 | 13:05 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 3 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 42 | 12:28 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 10 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 32 | 11:51 | 26-K. Nwangwu rush for -1 yard. |
| Detroit timeout at 11:16 | ||
| 2 and 11 - DET 33 | 11:16 | 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 7 yards (53-C. Harris), fumble by 8-K. Cousins (forced fumble by 53-C. Harris), RECOVERED by 99-J. Okwara returned for 6 yards. |
2Q 11:08 Detroit
| 1 and 10 - DET 44 | 11:08 | 30-J. Williams rush for 5 yards. |
| 2 and 5 - DET 49 | 10:32 | 16-J. Goff pass to 8-J. Reynolds for 28 yards, forced out of bounds. |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 23 | 9:51 | 16-J. Goff pass to 89-B. Wright for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 6-R. Patterson extra point is GOOD. | ||
| MIN 6 DET 14 Plays: 3 Possession: 1:23 | ||
2Q 9:45 Minnesota
| DET 35 | 3-J. Fox kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 25 | 9:45 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 25-A. Mattison for 14 yards, forced out of bounds. |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 39 | 9:17 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 2 yards. |
| 2 and 8 - MIN 41 | 8:41 | 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 6 yards (53-C. Harris). |
| 3 and 14 - MIN 35 | 7:56 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 26-K. Nwangwu for 6 yards. |
| 4 and 8 - MIN 41 | 7:15 | 3-J. Berry punts 49 yards, 11-K. Raymond returns for no gain. |
2Q 7:06 Detroit
| 1 and 10 - DET 10 | 7:06 | 30-J. Williams rush for 4 yards. |
| 2 and 6 - DET 14 | 6:32 | 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 6 yards, forced out of bounds. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 20 | 5:51 | PENALTY on Minnesota, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at DET 20 - No play. |
| 1 and 5 - DET 25 | 5:34 | 35-G. Igwebuike rush for 6 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 31 | 5:00 | 30-J. Williams rush for 8 yards. |
| 2 and 2 - DET 39 | 4:19 | 30-J. Williams rush for 2 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 41 | 3:39 | 16-J. Goff pass to 89-B. Wright for 5 yards. |
| 2 and 5 - DET 46 | 3:04 | 16-J. Goff pass to 8-J. Reynolds for 27 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 27 | 2:17 | 28-J. Jefferson rush for 4 yards. |
| Two minute warning | ||
| 2 and 6 - MIN 23 | 2:00 | 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 16 | 1:54 | 30-J. Williams rush for 3 yards. |
| Minnesota timeout at 1:48 | ||
| 2 and 7 - MIN 13 | 1:48 | 28-J. Jefferson rush for no gain. |
| Minnesota timeout at 1:42 | ||
| 3 and 7 - MIN 13 | 1:42 | 16-J. Goff pass incomplete. |
| 4 and 7 - MIN 13 | 1:37 | 6-R. Patterson 31 yard field goal is GOOD. |
| MIN 6 DET 17 Plays: 13 Possession: 5:29 | ||
2Q 1:33 Minnesota
| DET 35 | 3-J. Fox kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 25 | 1:33 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 2 yards. |
| Detroit timeout at 1:26 | ||
| 2 and 8 - MIN 27 | 1:26 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 16 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 43 | 1:08 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 15 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 42 | 0:49 | 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 83-T. Conklin. |
| 2 and 10 - DET 42 | 0:44 | 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson. |
| 3 and 10 - DET 42 | 0:40 | 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 12-D. Westbrook. |
| 4 and 10 - DET 42 | 0:35 | 8-K. Cousins, sacked for 3 yards (99-J. Okwara). |
2Q 0:32 Detroit
| 1 and 10 - DET 45 | 0:32 | 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 6 yards, ran out of bounds. |
| 2 and 4 - MIN 49 | 0:26 | 16-J. Goff pass to 11-K. Raymond for 24 yards. |
| Detroit timeout at 0:19 | ||
| 1 and 10 - MIN 25 | 0:19 | 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 7 yards, ran out of bounds. |
| 2 and 3 - MIN 18 | 0:15 | PENALTY on Detroit, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 18 - No play. |
| 2 and 8 - MIN 23 | 0:15 | 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 8-J. Reynolds. |
| 3 and 8 - MIN 23 | 0:10 | 6-R. Patterson 41 yard field goal is GOOD. |
| MIN 6 DET 20 Plays: 5 Possession: 0:22 | ||
2Q 0:06 Minnesota
| DET 35 | 3-J. Fox kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 25 | 0:06 | 8-K. Cousins kneels for -1 yard. |
| END QUARTER 2 | ||
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Detroit
| MIN 35 | 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - DET 25 | 15:00 | 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 88-T. Hockenson. |
| 2 and 10 - DET 25 | 14:56 | 35-G. Igwebuike rush for 2 yards. |
| 3 and 8 - DET 27 | 14:31 | 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 35-G. Igwebuike. |
| 4 and 8 - DET 27 | 14:24 | 3-J. Fox punts 47 yards, 12-D. Westbrook returns for 2 yards. |
3Q 14:13 Minnesota
| 1 and 10 - MIN 28 | 14:13 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 11 yards, ran out of bounds. |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 39 | 13:51 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 5 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 44 | 13:26 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 83-T. Conklin for 5 yards. |
| 2 and 5 - MIN 49 | 12:48 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 1 yard. |
| 3 and 4 - 50 | 12:09 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 30-C. Ham for 19 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 31 | 11:39 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 8 yards. |
| 2 and 2 - DET 23 | 11:13 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 11 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 12 | 10:45 | 26-K. Nwangwu rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DET 12 - No play. |
| 1 and 20 - DET 22 | 10:18 | 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson. |
| 2 and 20 - DET 22 | 10:13 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 83-T. Conklin for 10 yards. |
| 3 and 10 - DET 12 | 9:36 | 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 83-T. Conklin. |
| 4 and 10 - DET 12 | 9:30 | 1-G. Joseph 31 yard field goal is GOOD. |
| MIN 9 DET 20 Plays: 11 Possession: 4:43 | ||
3Q 9:26 Detroit
| MIN 35 | 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - DET 25 | 9:26 | 30-J. Williams rush for -2 yards, fumble by 30-J. Williams (forced fumble by 21-B. Breeland), RECOVERED by 63-E. Brown returned for no gain. |
| 2 and 13 - DET 22 | 8:39 | 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 28-J. Jefferson. |
| 3 and 13 - DET 22 | 8:32 | 16-J. Goff, sacked for 7 yards (48-B. Lynch). |
| 4 and 20 - DET 15 | 8:00 | 3-J. Fox punts 57 yards, 12-D. Westbrook returns for 5 yards. |
3Q 7:49 Minnesota
| 1 and 10 - MIN 33 | 7:49 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 48 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 19 | 7:16 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 4 yards. |
| 2 and 6 - DET 15 | 6:51 | 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson. |
| 3 and 6 - DET 15 | 6:44 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 83-T. Conklin for 7 yards. |
| 1 and goal - DET 8 | 6:20 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| Rush by 26-K. Nwangwu, 2pt Conversion FAILS. | ||
| MIN 15 DET 20 Plays: 5 Possession: 1:36 | ||
3Q 6:13 Detroit
| MIN 35 | 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - DET 25 | 6:13 | 16-J. Goff pass to 8-J. Reynolds for 8 yards. |
| 2 and 2 - DET 33 | 5:35 | 30-J. Williams rush for 2 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 35 | 4:55 | 30-J. Williams rush for 11 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 46 | 4:12 | 16-J. Goff rush for 1 yard, ran out of bounds. |
| 2 and 9 - DET 47 | 3:34 | 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 88-T. Hockenson. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards, enforced at DET 47 - No play. |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 36 | 3:29 | 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 88-T. Hockenson. |
| 2 and 10 - MIN 36 | 3:23 | 28-J. Jefferson rush for no gain. |
| 3 and 10 - MIN 36 | 2:40 | 30-J. Williams rush for 5 yards. |
| 4 and 5 - MIN 31 | 2:01 | 6-R. Patterson 49 yard field goal is GOOD. |
| MIN 15 DET 23 Plays: 8 Possession: 4:12 | ||
3Q 1:56 Minnesota
| DET 35 | 3-J. Fox kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 25 | 1:56 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 16 yards, forced out of bounds. |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 41 | 1:34 | 25-A. Mattison rush for no gain. |
| 2 and 10 - MIN 41 | 0:53 | PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 41 - No play. |
| 2 and 15 - MIN 36 | 0:31 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 25-A. Mattison for 4 yards, forced out of bounds. |
| END QUARTER 3 | ||
4th Quarter
Minnesota continued...
| 3 and 11 - MIN 40 | 15:00 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 21 yards, ran out of bounds. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 39 | 14:25 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 14 yards, forced out of bounds. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 25 | 13:56 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 1 yard. |
| Detroit timeout at 13:26 | ||
| 2 and 9 - DET 24 | 13:26 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 25-A. Mattison for 16 yards. |
| 1 and goal - DET 8 | 12:43 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 3 yards. |
| 2 and goal - DET 5 | 12:05 | 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 17-K. Osborn. |
| 3 and goal - DET 5 | 12:02 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 17-K. Osborn for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Detroit, Roughing the Passer, 1 yards, enforced between downs. |
| Rush by 25-A. Mattison, 2pt Conversion FAILS. | ||
| MIN 21 DET 23 Plays: 10 Possession: 4:59 | ||
4Q 11:57 Detroit
| MIN 35 | 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - DET 25 | 11:57 | 30-J. Williams rush for 9 yards. |
| 2 and 1 - DET 34 | 11:21 | 30-J. Williams rush for 3 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 37 | 10:47 | 30-J. Williams rush for 5 yards. |
| 2 and 5 - DET 42 | 10:06 | 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 14 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 44 | 9:22 | 28-J. Jefferson rush for 6 yards. |
| 2 and 4 - MIN 38 | 8:47 | 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 14-A. St. Brown. |
| 3 and 4 - MIN 38 | 8:41 | 16-J. Goff pass intended for 88-T. Hockenson, INTERCEPTED by 27-C. Dantzler at MIN 31, returned for no gain. |
4Q 8:34 Minnesota
| 1 and 10 - MIN 31 | 8:34 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 14 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 45 | 8:07 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 5 yards. |
| 2 and 5 - 50 | 7:45 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at 50 - No play. |
| 2 and 15 - MIN 40 | 7:20 | PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 40 - No play. |
| 2 and 20 - MIN 35 | 6:55 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 26-K. Nwangwu for -2 yards. |
| 3 and 22 - MIN 33 | 6:12 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 83-T. Conklin for 11 yards. |
| 4 and 11 - MIN 44 | 5:39 | 3-J. Berry punts 37 yards, fair catch by 11-K. Raymond. |
4Q 5:32 Detroit
| 1 and 10 - DET 19 | 5:32 | 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 89-B. Wright. |
| 2 and 10 - DET 19 | 5:27 | 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 9 yards, forced out of bounds. |
| 3 and 1 - DET 28 | 4:49 | 30-J. Williams rush for no gain. |
| Detroit timeout at 4:08 | ||
| 4 and 1 - DET 28 | 4:08 | 16-J. Goff, sacked for 7 yards (48-B. Lynch), fumble by 16-J. Goff (forced fumble by 48-B. Lynch), RECOVERED by 48-B. Lynch returned for no gain. |
4Q 4:01 Minnesota
| 1 and 10 - DET 19 | 4:01 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 4 yards. |
| 2 and 6 - DET 15 | 3:24 | 18-J. Jefferson rush for 4 yards. |
| 3 and 2 - DET 11 | 2:48 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 2 yards. |
| 1 and goal - DET 9 | 2:04 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 5 yards. |
| Two minute warning | ||
| 2 and goal - DET 4 | 2:00 | 25-A. Mattison rush for 1 yard. |
| Detroit timeout at 1:54 | ||
| 3 and goal - DET 3 | 1:54 | 8-K. Cousins pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-J. Jefferson, 2pt Conversion FAILS. | ||
| MIN 27 DET 23 Plays: 6 Possession: 2:11 | ||
4Q 1:50 Detroit
| MIN 35 | 1-G. Joseph kicks 65 yards, touchback. | |
| 1 and 10 - DET 25 | 1:50 | 16-J. Goff pass to 88-T. Hockenson for 5 yards. |
| 2 and 5 - DET 30 | 1:33 | 16-J. Goff pass to 8-J. Reynolds for 6 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 36 | 1:19 | 16-J. Goff, spikes Ball. |
| 2 and 10 - DET 36 | 1:18 | 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 8-J. Reynolds. |
| 3 and 10 - DET 36 | 1:14 | 16-J. Goff pass to 35-G. Igwebuike for 13 yards, forced out of bounds. |
| 1 and 10 - DET 49 | 1:05 | 16-J. Goff pass to 18-K. Hodge for 9 yards. |
| 2 and 1 - MIN 42 | 0:48 | 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 9 yards, ran out of bounds. |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 33 | 0:44 | 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 9 yards. |
| 2 and 1 - MIN 24 | 0:27 | 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 14-A. St. Brown. |
| 3 and 1 - MIN 24 | 0:23 | PENALTY on Detroit, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 24 - No play. |
| 3 and 6 - MIN 29 | 0:23 | 16-J. Goff pass to 88-T. Hockenson for 10 yards. |
| 1 and 10 - MIN 19 | 0:13 | 16-J. Goff, spikes Ball. |
| 2 and 10 - MIN 19 | 0:12 | 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 8 yards, forced out of bounds. |
| Minnesota timeout at 0:08 | ||
| 3 and 2 - MIN 11 | 0:08 | 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 8-J. Reynolds. |
| Minnesota timeout at 0:04 | ||
| 4 and 2 - MIN 11 | 0:04 | 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
| END OF GAME | ||
| MIN 27 DET 29 Plays: 14 Possession: 1:46 | ||